The effectiveness of simulation-based training on KAU hospital housekeeping staff performance

IF 2.7 Q2 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH Infection Disease & Health Pub Date : 2023-08-01 DOI:10.1016/j.idh.2023.02.003

Raghad Mohammed Battan , Waleed M. Kattan , Raneem Rashad Saqr , Maha Alawi

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Abstract

Background

Hospital Housekeeping staff play a key role in maintaining safe and clean environments to prevent infection and its spread in hospital. Innovative training approaches are necessary for this category; especially since their educational level is below average. Simulation based training can be a valuable tool for them in health care sector. However, no studies have explored the impact of simulation-based training on housekeeping staff performance, which is the focus of this study.

Objective

This research focuses on exploring the effectiveness of simulation-based training for Hospital Housekeeping Staff.

Methods

The study used pre-post training data from 124 housekeeping staff in different work areas at KAUH to measure the effectiveness of the program on their performance. The training includes five segments: General Knowledge training, Personal Protective Equipment, Hand Hygiene, Cleaning Biological Materials, and Terminal Cleaning. The study incorporated a two-sample paired T-test, One-Way ANOVA to detect differences in mean performance pre-and post-training and between groups in terms of gender and work area.

Results

Study results show a significant improvement in housekeeping staff performance after the training, where the performance measure of GK was improved by 33%, PPE 42%, HH 53%, Biological Spill Kit is 64%, and terminal cleaning 11% However, there is no significant difference in performance improvements in all stations in regards of gender and work area except for the Biological Spill Kit in terms of the work area.

Conclusion

Results show the effectiveness of training as there are statistically significant differences in housekeeping staff mean performance pre-and post-training. The simulation-based training changed the behavior of the cleaners, as they became more confident and understanding in performing their work. Expanding the use of simulation as a basis for training this important group and further study is recommended.

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以模拟为基础的培训对九龙医院客房部员工工作表现的影响

医院客房部员工在保持安全和清洁的环境以防止感染及其在医院传播方面发挥着关键作用。这一类需要创新的培训方法;特别是因为他们的教育水平低于平均水平。基于模拟的培训可以成为他们在医疗保健部门的宝贵工具。然而，没有研究探讨基于模拟的培训对客房部员工绩效的影响，这是本研究的重点。目的探讨医院客房部员工模拟培训的有效性。方法利用kah不同工作区域的124名家政人员的岗前培训数据来衡量该计划对其绩效的有效性。培训包括五个部分:一般知识培训、个人防护装备培训、手部卫生培训、清洁生物材料培训和终端清洁培训。本研究采用双样本配对t检验、单因素方差分析(One-Way ANOVA)来检测培训前后以及不同性别和工作区域组间的平均表现差异。结果研究结果显示，培训后家政人员的绩效显著提高，其中GK绩效指标提高33%，PPE绩效指标提高42%，HH绩效指标提高53%，Biological Spill Kit绩效指标提高64%，终端清洁绩效指标提高11%。然而，除生物溢油套件绩效指标提高工作区域外，所有工位在性别和工作区域方面的绩效提高没有显著差异。结论客房部员工培训前后平均绩效差异有统计学意义，培训效果显著。基于模拟的训练改变了清洁工的行为，因为他们在完成工作时变得更加自信和理解。建议扩大模拟的使用，作为培训这一重要群体和进一步研究的基础。

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Infection Disease & Health PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH-

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期刊介绍： The journal aims to be a platform for the publication and dissemination of knowledge in the area of infection and disease causing infection in humans. The journal is quarterly and publishes research, reviews, concise communications, commentary and other articles concerned with infection and disease affecting the health of an individual, organisation or population. The original and important articles in the journal investigate, report or discuss infection prevention and control; clinical, social, epidemiological or public health aspects of infectious disease; policy and planning for the control of infections; zoonoses; and vaccination related to disease in human health. Infection, Disease & Health provides a platform for the publication and dissemination of original knowledge at the nexus of the areas infection, Disease and health in a One Health context. One Health recognizes that the health of people is connected to the health of animals and the environment. One Health encourages and advances the collaborative efforts of multiple disciplines-working locally, nationally, and globally-to achieve the best health for people, animals, and our environment. This approach is fundamental because 6 out of every 10 infectious diseases in humans are zoonotic, or spread from animals. We would be expected to report or discuss infection prevention and control; clinical, social, epidemiological or public health aspects of infectious disease; policy and planning for the control of infections; zoonosis; and vaccination related to disease in human health. The Journal seeks to bring together knowledge from all specialties involved in infection research and clinical practice, and present the best work in this ever-changing field. The audience of the journal includes researchers, clinicians, health workers and public policy professionals concerned with infection, disease and health.